1.	Tomorrow is the Republican primary in South Carolina. After a stunning victory in New Hampshire two weeks ago, John McCain could, if he wins tomorrow, turn the Republican presidential nomination process into a referendum for choice. Some may think that's naive, that it's impossible for us to actually have a choice in a national election, but I remain an optimist. We really do have choices to make, whether they show up on our ballot or not is different question.
2.	So if you live in South Carolina, please vote for McCain. And then let's make free speech on the Net an issue, as it wasn't an issue in 1996. We're part of a global economy, and what we do in the United States matters, especially to countries where free speech hasn't happened yet.
3.	Iran held national elections today. Hour-long lines of people waiting to vote. A clear choice. As often is the case, countries with a new tradition of democracy hold it more precious than the US does, the country with the longest history of democracy.
4.	We could spoil the Net in our rush to riches. How much is all the money worth if the Net is just another bedtime story medium? Don't be complacent about free speech. None of the candidates, McCain, Bradley, Gore or Bush are champions of free speech. Most have tarnished records in this area. If there's still a contest on Sunday, we could get somewhere. Seeing the Republican debate on Wednesday on CNN gave me some hope.